Bayern Braces for January Interest as Upamecano Renewal Stalls
The January 1 Bosman window lets foreign clubs open talks, increasing leverage around the Bayern defender’s unresolved compensation terms.
Overview
- Reporting linked Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City to potential approaches, with Bayern said to fear offers early in 2026 if no agreement is reached.
- Borussia Dortmund set a spring deadline for Nico Schlotterbeck’s decision after he rejected an €8m salary offer and sought about €10m plus a release clause.
- Napoli were reported to have a green light to make Rasmus Højlund’s loan permanent in January for the agreed £38m fee after his strong scoring start.
- Barcelona were said to be weighing a move for Rafael Leão at a valuation near €80m, with their stance influenced by the future of on-loan Marcus Rashford.
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge praised Uli Hoeneß for restoring stability at Bayern, while Joshua Kimmich named Schlotterbeck among players who could anchor Germany’s core.